Dr. Gendelman's Biography — Dr. Gendelman graduated with her Doctorate of Optometry from the distinguished Southern California College of Optometry and her Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of California, San Diego. Her past clinical experience includes practicing at the Eyecare Associates of Utah, Sharp Reese Stealy Healthcare System, and Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital in Phoenix. She has enhanced training in dealing with a wide variety of primary eye care cases affecting people of all ages. Dr. Gendelman also played a role as an Investigator on vision related research funded by the National Institute of Health in Boston. She holds awards and scholarships for her work in ocular disease and low vision, an area of optometry that serves the visually impaired.She is an active member with the American Optometric, California Optometric, and San Diego County Optometric Associations. Dr. Gendelman is a firm believer in community involvement and volunteering. Her mission trips in the past have taken her to El Salvador and deep into the Baja peninsula providing eye care to underserved populations. Here in San Diego she has been involved with providing vision screenings at a school for homeless children as well as community eye exams through the Lion&rsquo;s Club.. Dr. Gendelman is excited to be practicing in Santee and San Diego&rsquo;s East County. She strives to be an integral part of the community supporting local business and being an active member of the Santee Chamber of Commerce. She welcomes everyone from the community to visit the practice, our doors are always open.

Dr. Shirazian's Biography — Dr. Foad J. Shirazian was raised in Southern California since the age of 5, and attended local schools in the San Fernando Valley area. He then attended the University of Los Angeles, California (UCLA)from 1993 to 1997, where he received his Bachelor's of Science degree in the field of Psychobiology. Afterwards, he attended the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) from 1997 to 2001, where he received his Doctor of Optometry license. Dr. Shirazian has been in private practice since then, and is very active in his community by providing vision screenings at local public schools and senior centers. He is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association. Dr. Shirazian is married to his lovely wife, Leila K. Shirazian, and together have 2 handsome sons, Dylan and Daryan. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing and watching basketball, and going to the movies. He continues to find ways to be more involved in his community and raise awareness of the importance of having annual eye exams, especially amongst children and those individuals with systemic illnesses.

Dr. Mann's Biography — Dr. Stuart Mann comes to us with a special interest in Children's vision care and vision therapy for adults and children. A third generation optometrist, Dr. Mann graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry. With his special interest in learning related vision problems, Dr. Mann earned his Masters of Arts in Reading from Notre Dame de Namur University.Dr. Mann practiced for many years in Northern California. He is board certified in pediatric vision care and vision therapy by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and has served on the Board of Directors of this organization. He is also glaucoma certified. He has been involved with the local and state optometric association, serving as president of the San Mateo County Optometric Association, president of the Bay Area Optometric Council, and serving on the board of trustees of the California Optometric Association.In 2010, Dr. Mann came to Southern California to establish the pediatric clinic at the new College of Optometry at Western University of Health Sciences, in Pomona. After an enjoyable three years with WesternU, Dr. Mann decided it was time to return to private practice at Simpson and Mann Optometry. He brings his background in pediatric children's care, vision therapy, and contact lens care including orthokeratology to the practice along with personalized service for children and adults.Dr. Mann and his family are thrilled to make Southern California their home. Dr. Mann lives with his wife, Jeanine, who teaches in the College of Allied Health at Western University, his young daughter Camille, his brother, Richard, and his dog Jack.